In which year the first textile mill in India was established at Fort Gloster near Kolkata?
A
1815
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B
1818
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C
1820
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D
1823
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Solution
The correct option is C 1818 The first textile mill in the country was established at Fort Gloster near Kolkata in 1818 but since it closed down after some time, the first successful mechanized textile mill is considered to be in Mumbai established in 1854.